The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-06
In Brief.

In Brief.
Justice of the Peace r. M. Smock will preside
over the police court until after the election.
Henry Kothe was yesterday granted permit
to erect a store-room on Washington street near
State avenue, to cost 81, 800.
There has not been the spread Of diphtheria
the health officers feared Only two new cases
have been reported since Monday and no deaths
have occurred.
Marriage license were issued yesterday to
Gordon Waite and Lena Wiilborne. Hugo nj.
Hug aud Emma Frances, John w. lockwood
and Nellie ID. Lorne.
The time for competition by architects in
plans for the soldiers and sailors monument has
been extended one month. Designs Will be re-
ceived to noon of JAM. Il
Governor Gray has received requisition
from the Governor of New York for the arrest
of James Case wanted for concealing property
with intent to defraud, at Nelson, Madison
county. N. Y.
AN IMPROVEMENT THE COUNTY CAN'T AFFORD.
The County Commissioners yesterday consid-
cred the petition asking that the crossing of the
Bean Greek and Big Four railroad be altered.
The railroad agreed to pay half the cost il the
county would pay the other half but as the cost
would not be less than $1,000, the board decided
that the improvement could not be made now
on account OF the lack of money.
TWENTY THOUSAND FISH FOR MISSOURI
The special car of the United States Fish
Commission attracted considerable attention
at the Union Depot last night It was on its
way to Missouri with twenty thousand fish to
distribute 1t is handsomely fitted up and is
in charge of four men, The fish taken are to be
distributed all over the State, and consist prin-
cipally OF carp and trout. They are carried
an buckets made especially for the purpose.
ARRESTED FOR STEALING A WATCH.
Detective Thornton yesterday arrested Charles
Winan. of Salem, o., charged with stealing
gold watch from Andrew Potter. at Kokomo.
several weeks ago. Winan came to this city a
week ago and found employment at Ripley's
livery stable. He suspected OF having
taken the watch, and yesterday. when no at
tempted to sell 1t, he was taken in charge. He
claims that he did not steal the watch, but came
in possession Of it through a trade
JoLLIFIcATIoN OF THE W. r..
A Notification meeting of members of the
Women's Relief Corps over the action of the
national convention at ST Lous in recognizing
Mrs. Wulschner's department. was held last
night The attendance was very large Mrs.
Wulschner presided, and speeches were made by
General Caruahap General Cohurn Mr.. J. L.
McMaster and others. An entertaining musical
programme was rendered, and at the conclusion
refreshments were served to all present.
MAcHINIsT's HORRIBLE DEATH.
Martin Tierney, living at No. &c Maple street,
met with horrible death at o'clock last even
ing at the rolling mill. where he was employed.
It was his duty to look after the machinery and
in doing SO he had climbed upon a shaft several
feet from the ground, when his clothes caught
in the machinery and he was hurled with great
force against a fly wheel. His skull frac-
tured. and he died soon after being removed to
his home by Renihan. Long q Hedges He was
fifty years of age, married, and has three chill
dren grown.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE HOME RULE FAIR
The ball which is to be given in connection
with the Home Rule fair, at the Board of Trade
hall. on the night of Oct. Ii. promises to be
very literally patronized. Over 2. 900 invitations
have already been sent out. The various m
mittees appointed report very generous contri-
buttons by the people of the city and elsewhere.
On Monday night, Oct 10, there will be a grand
literary entertainment. at which the Governor
will preside. Preparations have been made TO
accommodate all who desire to take dinner dur
the week at Masonic Hail. There will be an
other meeting on Thursday evening, at Masonic
Hall, and all committees are requested to re-
port
THE BENEFIT BALL FOR THE POLICE.
The preparations for the benefit ball to be
given by the Metropolitan police force on the
18th inst are about completed. 1t will be held
in Tomlinson Hall, and already nearly two thou
sand tickets have been sold. The officers have
been very careful in selling tickets and there is
an assurance that the ball shall be so conducted
so as to merit the patronage of the best people
of the city. The When Band and orchestra have
been engaged to furnish the music Arrange
meIts are to be made to furnish refreshments,
and the executive committee of which Superin-
tendent Travis is chairman, is now ready TO re-
ceive bids for the refreshment privileges.
EXPENSES OF THE PRESIDENTIAL RECEPTION.
The executive committee of the presidential
reception reports that its receipts were 1850.
The expenses were as follows: Decorations.
1863 48; printing, stationery, badges, ETC.,
1868. 80; carriages, $40 IS: music, $1O8 95 saddle
covers and rosettes 1888 rs; clerk hire $40: flags
for school-chdren. $50; hauling cannons, $l2 so.
labor on State Capitol, So; postage and tele-
grams, $1,000 expressage. transfer, and trans
portation, $40; total 81, 491 3d. leaving balance
of $S8 so By direction of the executive
mittee this amount was ordered to be divided
equally between the Indianapolis Orphans
Home, the Colored Orphans Home, and the
German Orphans Home.
INCORPORATED UNDER STATE LAWS
Articles of association were filed with the
Secretary of State yesterday follows: The
Beach Woods Natural gas, Oil and Mineral
Company. of Clark county-Capital stock $780,
900; directors, Simon Goldbach. Jacob Fry,
Luther f. Waider, FL. A. Burtt and G. w.
Prather. Charleston Gas and Oil Company. of
Clark county-Capital stock, 800, 600; directors,
M. B. Cole, G.. III. D. Gibson, F. NJ Runyan, j.
N. Haymaker. s. G. Taggart, W. H. Watson
and A. O. Goodwin. The Indianapolis Build
ing and Loan Association, of Indianapolis-Cap-
ital stock, $500 900; directors, w. FL. Traub. M.
Koran, c. r. Kerland. for one year, NJ j.
Burns, g. Sadler and F. B. Fowler. for two
years. j. Mcbride. A. Dellingham and Fl. Har-
rington, for three years.
TWO STORES VISITED BY BURGLARS
The grocery store of Glenn Sc yesterday, and |
the general store of Richard Sellers. both of
avenue, were visited by burglars
Tuesday night. At the first named place. en-
trance was made to the store-room by way of |